Jimmy HallAlong with having a solo career, Jimmy Hall was lead singer and harmonica player for Wet Willie, singing on hit records includingStreet Corner SarenadeKeep On Smilin', Country Side Of Life, Dixie Rock, Leona, and Weekend.He was the vocalist on Jeff Beck's 1985 album "Flash". Hall is a part of the Nashville blues scene and has recently toured as a member of Hank Williams Jr's band.

Ed Kingwas a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and co-wrote many songs including Sweet Home Alabama. It is his voice you can hear counting off the tune before lauching into his famous Stratocaster riff.He was also a member of the Strawberry Alarm clock, writingthe classic 60's hit songs Incense And Peppermints andTomorrow. King, now lives in Nashville

Jeff Carlisiguitarist forThirty Eight Special played on many hit songs includingHold On Loosely, Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, If I'd Only Been The One, Caught Up In You, Back Where You Belong,Teacher Teacher,Fantasy Girl,Like No Other Night, Same Ole Feeling, Rockin' In To The Night and the 1989 moving balladSecond Chance.

Artimus PyleControversial ex-drummer forLynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyleplayed drums at the Deep South show.He played on many hits Skynyrd songs such as Saturday Night Special, That Smell, What's Your Name and was in the "Freebird The Movie". He was also in the tragic 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash near Gillsburg Mississippi that killed six people

"Deep South"Southern Rock Legends

August 17, 2005 : Nashville, Tennessee

* The Mercy Lounge at the Cannery *

Pictures by Jimbo Hagey Junior

Wet Willie singer Jimmy HallHe sung Keep On Smilin'

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed KingHe performed Sweet Home Alabama

38 Special guitarist Jeff CarlisiHe played Second Chance

Atlanta Rhythm Sectionkeyboard playerDean Daughtery(shown in picture).Also in the bandwas ARS bandmember Robert NixThey PerformedSo Into You

Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus PyleAnd, of course, they did Freebird

Artimus Pyle, shown on the right,(with a Skynyrd fan)

***********************************************************Deep South plays a New Years Eve showon December 31, 2006at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville

A New Years Eve celebration with Deep South at the Wildhorse SaloonBand members for Deep South at New Years Eve included:Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie) - Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd)Dean Daughtry & Don Nix (from the Atlanta Rhythm Section)Chris Hicks (Marshall Tucker Band) Hal McCormack (Surviver)Other bands that helped bring in the 2007 New Year included:Locash Cowboys - The Devonshires - Steve Holy.If anyone has pictures to this show, let me know!Thanks to Classic Rock Radio Station 97.1 WRQQ for the tickets***********************************************************